runway

Example Sentences

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Beyond the burden the laws could place on people looking to register to vote, administrators say they need a longer runway to successfully stage elections and inform residents of policy changes.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

China and India—countries that offer the most runway for expansion—are especially vulnerable to higher energy costs as they rely heavily on oil imports, he says.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Federal loans typically default after 270 days of missed payments, but private loans have a much shorter runway.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Within hours, 43 new products seen on the runway were available to buy online and in Gucci’s main flagships across Europe and Japan, as well as in a significant number of U.S. stores.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

We weren’t equipped for it, we didn’t have the tools or the materials, and we weren’t a building crew, but without a runway, RAF Maidsend was defenseless.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein